Code: 12687
This is a medieval silver halfgroat (two pence) of King Henry VI, minted in Calais between 1430 - 1431 AD. It is from the Rosette-mascle issue.
Obverse: facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, fleurs on six cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, rosette stops with mascle both sides.
Legend reads: hEnRIC* DI* GRA* REX<> AnGL'* Z* F "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France"
Reverse: Long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, VIL <>LA CALI SIE*, outer legend initial mark plain cross, +POSVI* DEVmxx A DIVTOR Ex mEVm "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible, with "Town of Calais" on the inner circle.
DENOMINATION: Halfgroat (2d)
CULTURE: Medieval France (Hundred Years War)
MONARCH: Henry VI
DATE: 1430 - 1431 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 22mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.71 grams
ATTRIBUTION: S-1862
PROVENANCE: Formerlly in a private collection, Cardiff, United Kingdom
